Walter Bruno
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Walter Bruno, M.Phil was born in Montreal
, Canada.
His career as a writer of plays includes three productions, Shouting for Joy; Hand-to-Hand; and, in collaboration, Ubu the King, all staged in Toronto
. He was briefly playwright in residence at Toronto Free Theatre.
In 2004, Bruno authored Two English Girls and the Continent (Cambridge Book Review Press), the first translation into English of Deux Anglaises et le Continent by Henri-Pierre Roché
(author of Jules and Jim). Two English Girls was the inspiration for François Truffaut
's well-regarded adaptation of 1971 (see Two English Girls
).
Bruno's poetry has been awarded prizes by Fiddlehead magazine and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
. In 1996, his imprint, Authors Collective, published Long Shot Odyssey. In 2006, it published Cat Walk and Other Poems.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada.
His career as a writer of plays includes three productions, Shouting for Joy; Hand-to-Hand; and, in collaboration, Ubu the King, all staged in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He was briefly playwright in residence at Toronto Free Theatre.
In 2004, Bruno authored Two English Girls and the Continent (Cambridge Book Review Press), the first translation into English of Deux Anglaises et le Continent by Henri-Pierre Roché
Henri-Pierre Roché
Henri-Pierre Roché was a French author who was deeply involved with the artistic avant-garde in Paris and the Dada movement.- Biography :Roché was born in Paris, France. In 1898, he was an art student at the Académie Julian....
(author of Jules and Jim). Two English Girls was the inspiration for François Truffaut
François Truffaut
François Roland Truffaut was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five...
's well-regarded adaptation of 1971 (see Two English Girls
Two English Girls
Two English Girls , is a 1971 French romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and based on a 1956 novel by Henri-Pierre Roché...
).
Bruno's poetry has been awarded prizes by Fiddlehead magazine and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
. In 1996, his imprint, Authors Collective, published Long Shot Odyssey. In 2006, it published Cat Walk and Other Poems.